Advice for the Year Ahead
I was looking for some inspiration for my second set of blogs in this New Year. In a which is charged with so much fighting and negativity, I thought it might be nice to find something positive to share with you. Today I am choosing words which are not necessarily just about sound financial adivce, rather they cover so many areas of our lives. I often am inspired by the words of Dave Ramsey, and this post from him seems to have just the right tone:
“With a new year comes new opportunities. Second chances. Do-overs. You get to leave the past behind and start with a clean slate! You can make this year better than the last.
As this new year begins, try out these proven principles that will set you up for success.
Related: Take advantage of this year’s clean slate and take Financial Peace University.
1. Let mistakes stay where they belong.
There’s a reason the rearview mirror is smaller than the windshield. Looking at what’s ahead is more important than looking at what’s behind you. Yes, you need to take responsibility for your past, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay there. You can’t be excited about the future if you’re living in the land of regret!
2. Let experience teach you.
Whether it’s those mistakes you’ve made or the unexpected trials that knocked you off your feet, learning from them can be fuel for future success. When asked about his many failed inventions, Thomas Edison once said, “I have not failed 10,000 times—I’ve successfully found 10,000 ways that will not work.” Failure deepens your compassion, forgiveness and empathy. It can give you more self-awareness, improve your skills, and motivate you to work harder.
Related: 4 Secrets for Staying Focused
3. Let gratitude decide your outlook.
When you choose gratitude, you enjoy better relationships, feel better physically and emotionally, improve your self-esteem, and even sleep better at night. There are no downsides to seeing through the lens of gratefulness, but the benefits can radically improve your life!
There are no downsides to seeing through the lens of gratefulness.
We want to come alongside you to help you win. Whether you’re trying to get out of debt, start a new business, or plan for retirement, we hope you’ll turn to us as your trusted source for great content and life-changing truths. We believe in you and your future!
What are you waiting for? Let these principles make 2017 a great year for you! Write down those goals and resolutions. And then start working on them, one day at a time. A successful year is waiting. Go after it!”
At DiSalvo and Company, we are always on the look out for new ways to help our fellow business owners, and the people in the communities where we live and work. Remember, having a good plan will help your business stay on track. Finding ways to cut waste will also help you keep more money in your pocket, both in business and in you personal life.
Pete DiSalvo, CPA
Quickbooks
If you are a small to medium sized company and you use Quickbooks, we are betting that you could use some help with it. Let’s face it. The accounting parts of your business, any business, is what we are good at.
If you are selling goods, or services, you are not necessarily a personality type which loves accounting and bookkeeping. Am I right?
We can help with whatever aspect of QuickBooks you may be struggling with, on all phases of the program for our existing clients on demand. Just like you, we want your books to be in good order as this makes our services more efficient and keeps fees down. Here are just some of the services we offer:
- Reconciling your bank accounts in QuickBooks. An important part of keeping a proper set of books and assuring that no numerical errors have been made by you or your bank is balancing your checkbook at the end of the month (A/K/A reconciling your bank account).
- Online banking set up and coordination with QuickBooks. If you would like to pay your bills online, QuickBooks can by synchronized with your bank account and automatically record your transactions.
- Printing and customizing reports for your specific needs. Depending on the type of business you are running, you will want certain reports daily, weekly or monthly so you can oversee your operations.
- Overseeing your bookkeeper. If you have a bookkeeper operating QuickBooks for you, we will oversee them to be sure he/she is entering transactions properly and be available to answer any questions your bookkeeper may have about your QuickBooks file.
- Accounts receivable & invoicing. Depending on the type of business you are running, you may want to keep your Account Receivable on QuickBooks so you can track who owes you money.
- Entering payroll.
DiSalvo Accounting is here to help with any or all of your accounting needs, from QuickBooks to accounting and tax planning needs of small business and individuals throughout the Space Coast and Treasure Coast. We serve customers in Vero Beach, Melbourne and Titusville. If you don’t have a business yet, and are thinking about starting on, we can help you with that as well. Should you find yourself going through a dispute of some sort, we can also help with Forensic Accounting.
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DiSalvo & Company PA, Certified Public Accountants
Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.
~Woody Allen
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